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Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
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800 FNUS21 KWNS 071658 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1158 AM CDT Sun Jul 07 2024 Valid 071700Z - 081200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN UTAH... The Critical area in Utah was expanded slightly westward and eastward based on the latest surface observations, high-resolution guidance, and an ongoing large fire (evident in shortwave IR satellite imagery). For additional details, see the previous discussion below. ..Weinman.. 07/07/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0143 AM CDT Sun Jul 07 2024/ ...Synopsis... A highly amplified ridge is currently centered over California with a trough to the northeast, and embedded in the northwesterly mid-level flow, is a shortwave trough which will traverse the Great Basin through the day today. This shortwave trough should result in breezy conditions, with gusts to 30-35 mph overlapping with 5-10% RH in the afternoon. Fuels in the Great Basin region are at least modestly receptive to fire spread. The Critical region has been maintained in portions of southern Utah where fuels are a bit drier than in the surrounding Elevated area. Additionally, in the southern California coastal range and the Transverse Ranges, dry fuels are in place with low RH expected this afternoon. However, at this time, areas of strong winds are expected to be transient and therefore no Elevated highlights have been included on this outlook. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$